Several private and public schools resume their in-person classes today, March 9, following the end of the supposed week-long nationwide transportation strike.
Cavite Governor Juanito Victor 'Jonvic' Remulla on Wednesday issued Executive Order No. 10 - Series 2023 directing public and private institutions to resume face-to-face classes.
"There is no longer any need to suspend face-to-face classes in view of the resumption of operations of public utility jeepneys," the order reads.
Meanwhile, in an advisory, Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon said in-person classes in public elementary and high schools at all levels resume on Thursday, March 9.
He said the libreng sakay or free transport rides offered by the Muntinlupa government would be suspended following the end of the transport strike.
Face-to-face in public elementary and high schools in Quezon City also resumed. Private schools are given the discretion to implement in-persons or online classes.
Manila Public Information Office, on the other hand, announced that asynchronous classes for public schools at all levels will continue until Saturday, March 11.
On Tuesday, March 7, transport group leaders called off the planned week-long transportation strike in protest against the national government's public utility vehicle - modernization program (PUV-MP).
This comes after Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston) president Mody Floranda and Manibela leader Mar Valbuena met with Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil and Office of the Executive Secretary Undersecretary Roy Cervantes to discuss their concerns on the implementation of the PUV-MP.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Wednesday thanked transport groups for their decision and vowed to ensure that no driver would lose their job and livelihood under the said program.
